Table 3.
Comparison of functionalized cellulose aerogel adsorbents for dyestuff removal.
| Cellulose Source | Modification Type | Adsorbed Substance | Adsorption Capacity, mg/g | Cycles | Contact Angle | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft pulp | Methyltriethoxysilane (MTES) | Crystal violet dye | 150 | N/A | ~143° | [210] |
| Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC, with a trade name of C10583) | Dopamine (DA) | Methylene blue dye | 110 | N/A | N/A | [208] |
| Cotton linter pulp | Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67); | Methyl orange dye | 617 | N/A | N/A | [211] |
| Wood pulp CNC | Poly (methyl vinyl ether-alt-maleic acid) (PMVEMA), Polyethylene glycol (PEG) | Methylene blue dye | 116.2 | 5 | N/A | [220] |
| Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) | Phenolic resin (PF); carbonization | Methylene blue dye | 610.85 | >4 | N/A | [221] |
| Cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) | Graphene oxide (GO), Tetraethylorthosilicate | Methylene blue dye | 608.4 | N/A | N/A | [222] |